She’s an important character, even if she does not live past the prologue of the story.

In the video game, Ellie makes the comment that she wants to watch the movie.

Joel reveals that the movies are some of his favorites.

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There is one aspect of his birthday that she does not get to, though.

I couldn’t help myself.

Naughty Dog also confirmed the design on their Instagram.

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Naughty Dog also gets its own nod as a company in episode 7.

The headmaster of the FEDRA school’s keys contain a keychain with Naughty Dog’s pawprint logo.

…a sly way to show why Joel and his family did not initially become infected…

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While she is initially upset, she moves on.

The neighbors offer the family freshly baked biscuits, but they decline.

She gets her pink striped hoodie later in the season as well.

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2, Ellies book from the firstThe Last of Usgame, could not be missing from the HBO adaptation.

Both of those actions occur in the game to help Joel keep moving through different levels.

Perry was a character created for the show, serving as the right-hand of the also original character Kathleen.

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His voice can be heard in theCall of Dutyfranchise and theMedal of Honorgames as well.

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A blended image of Ellie pointing at her pun book in Last of Us episode 4 and Riley’s character poster

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Ellie and Joel in the Last of Us episode 4 peering through a newspaper covered window

Ellie from The Last of Us Part II gives a shocked expression, while standing in front of a ruined city.

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